INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS

Economic Cooperation Organisation and United Nations in Iran INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS Ali Farzin - United Nations Project Management Workshop February 24-25, 2010 Tehran

WORKSHOP GOAL To introduce international best practice project management frameworks to ECO Secretariat staff members; To support the development of capacity within ECO Secretariat for best practice project management frameworks; To support the development of a programme within ECO for dissemination of project management frameworks and techniques to member states.

WORKSHOP OUTPUTS Improved knowledge of project management principles and system-wide approaches; Knowledge of the PRINCE2 technique; Development of project management training proposal document for ECO.

Project failures are common, due to: Non valid and non-feasible initial proposals and business cases that are then planned as projects; Insufficient attention to design, quality, definitions, specificity, input requirements, products, techniques, management roles, outcome details, results, etc; Poor cost-benefit analysis and estimation; Lack of communication about products with rights holders, stakeholders, beneficiaries and target groups; Lack of control and measurement (for quantity and quality); So projects not undertaken according to plan, in time and in budget.

Needs a project management methodology so that commissioners, designers, planners, managers and implementers of a project are on the same page about project results, benefits, organisation, costs and timing. Will clarify responsibility, authority and accountability. Principles to follow are that a project: is a finite process (with definite start and end); needs to be managed to succeed; requires clarity about reason for projects existence, about what it wants to achieve and how, and roles and responsibilities.

Composed of: Specific Goals and Outcomes; Allignment with goals, and with capacities for delivering outputs to achieve outcomes; Harmonisation and integration within to raise performance for delivering outputs; Result-based frameworks to ensure measurablility, specificity, monitoring and evaluation; Mutual accountability, information sharing, transparency and participation.

1. UNDAF (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) overall UN goals and strategy in a country; 2. Country Programmes individual UN Agency strategy and programme in a country (within UNDAF framework); 3. Country Programme Action Plan individual UN Agency programmes and projects (including indicative activities and budgets); 4. Annual Work Plans yearly (project based) activities and budgets.

Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Results based approach (chain of results); Team work models; Based on PRINCE2 approaches (e.g. in UNDP is Results Management Guidelines)

A project is a temporary organisation and management environment that is required (according to a specific programme) to produce a specific result at a specified time using predetermined resources. It is thereby created for the specific purpose of delivering one or more products according to that specified programme ( business case ). A project, by its nature, is set up to deal with change. Controlling change (or change management) is a prerequisite for project and product configuration.

Enables: Better Performance and More Reliable Delivery; Better Use of Resources and Improved Effectiveness; Better Utilisation of Available Techniques and Practices; Improved Change Management.

DAY 1 9 WELCOME REMARKS AND OBJECTIVES OF WORKSHOP ECO-SG/DSG 9:15 UN APPROACH TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT UN-RC 9:30 INTRODUCTION TO WORKSHOP PROGRAMME ECO-DG 9:50 Q&A 10:15 BREAK 10:30 PRESENTATION - PRINCE2 FRAMEWORK (DIRECTION, PROCESSES AND COMPONENTS) UN 11 PRESENTATION - PRINCE2 PLANNING, CONTROL AND M&E SYSTEMS UN 11:30 Q&A 12 PRESENTATION STARTING A PROJECT (IDENTIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION) UN 12:45 LUNCH 13:45 PRESENTATION - INITIATING A PROJECT (PLANNING) UN 14:30 WORK GROUPS WG 1 WG 2 15:30 PLENARY / PANEL 16 SUMMARY OF THE FIRST DAY ECO 16:30 CLOSE OF FIRST DAY FACILITATOR FACILITATOR DAY 2 9 REVIEW OF FIRST DAY AND Q&A 9:30 PRESENTATION - RUNNING A PROJECT (IMPLEMENTATION) UN 10:15 BREAK 10:30 PRESENTATION - CLOSING A PROJECT (EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP) UN 11:15 WORK GROUPS WG 1 WG 2 12:15 PLENARY/PANEL 12:45 LUNCH 13:45 PRESENTATION DIRECTING A PROJECT (MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES) UN FACILITATOR FACILITATOR 14:15 DISCUSSION AND Q&A 14:45 NEXT STEPS FACILITATOR 15:45 WORKSHOP SUMMARY, RESOLUTION AND CLOSING REMARKS UN AND ECO

PRINCE - PRojects IN Controlled Environment; Framework for Project Planning and Management; PRINCE first created for use by UK public sector; PRINCE2 created in 1996 and improved version in 2008; PRINCE2 is Proven Best Practice: Now Standard in Public and Private Sectors.

PRINCE2 provides the minimum requirements for a properly run and managed project. PRINCE2 projects focused on delivering specified products to meet a specified business plan. PRINCE2 principles and method make sure that results delivered match the needs of the customer (and original intended outcome), raise the likelihood of achieving results and reduce risk of failure in performance. PRINCE2 is process-based, allows clear direction, is proactive and allows controlled management of change.

PROCESSES AND COMPONENTS Made up of 8 management processes; divided into stages - the number of processes that describe what happens in a project and at what stage (these processes cover all activities from start to end); 2008 guidelines propose 7 processes only; Made up of 8 components; Made up of 3 techniques.

Focuses on Business Justification; Pre-Defined Organisational Team Structure; Provides Clear Roles and Responsibilities; Emphasises Products and Deliverables; Emphasises Manageable Stages; Is Adaptable - dependent on Project Conditions.

Effectively Participate in Projects (both Strategic and Day-to-Day) Participate in Quality Checks Ensure Requirements are Met

A Controlled Start, Middle and End; Regular Reviews Against Plan; Regular Review Against Business Case; Clear Decision Points; Control of Deviations From Plan and from Risks; Critical Involvement of Management and all Stakeholders throughout; Establishes Effective Communication Channels.

ALSO: a finite and defined life span; defined and measurable products; a set of activities to achieve the products; a defined amount of resources; an organisational structure with defined responsibilities; a flexible organisational structure and decision points; agreed common standards and practices; initial agreement on required quality and their continuous monitoring.

Establish Clear Terms of Reference (as pre-requisite to start of project and uses a defined structure for delegation and authority - e.g. management by exception ) ; Uses a Defined Structure for Decisions; Better Planning and Control by Dividing through Manageable Stages; Ensure Resource Commitments (as part of any approval to proceed); Provide Regular, Brief Management Reporting; Keep Meeting with Senior Managers and Stakeholders to a Minimum but at Vital Points in Process; Stakeholders Better Able to be Involved in Decision Making, Quality Control, and Day-to-Day Progress.

PRINCE2 PROCESSES

Directing a project (overarching system): undertaken through the project board; Planning: planning and re-planning the project (ensures that plans are based on required outputs); Starting up a project: is it a worthwhile project; Initiating a project: project process begins; Controlling a stage: day-to-day management activities of project manager; Managing product delivery: actual activities and quality control; Managing stage boundaries: assessment of the ongoing merit and value of the project; Closing a project: controlled ending of project and planning of follow-up and post-project reviews.

PROJECT TECHNIQUES Change Control Quality Assurance Product-based Planning

Runs from end of start-up to project closure; Aimed at Project Board (PB); PB manages by exception, monitors via reports, and controls through a number of decision points; Four main aspects of PB s functioning: Initiation (starting the project correctly); Stage boundaries (performance based decisions); Ad hoc direction (monitoring progress, providing advice, reacting to threats); Project closure (confirming project outcomes and ensuring a controlled close).

DP1 Authorising Initiation DP2 Authorising a Project DP3 Authorising a Stage or Exception Plan DP4 Giving Ad Hoc Direction DP5 Confirming Project Closure

Corporate / Strategic / Programme Management Corporate or Programme Management Project Board Appointed Directing a Project (DP) DP1 DP2 DP4 DP3 DP5 Project Board Project Mandate Project Brief Project Approach Organisation Initiation Stage Plan Authorisation To proceed Draft PID First Stage Plan Authorisation To proceed Highlight Reports Ad Hoc Direction Authorisation To proceed End Stage Report Next Stage Plan Exception Plan End of Project Report Follow on Actions Post Project Review Plan SU IP CS SB CP Project Manager Project Management Team Checkpoint Reports Work Packages Initiation Stage Plan Project Plan MP Stage Plans Exception Plan Team Manager Team Plan Planning (PL) Project Start Controlled Start Controlled Progress Controlled Close

Purpose or Development Goal (development benefits - impact) Final Objectives (benefits outcome) Outputs (quantitative targets) Activities (work, cost and time relationship workplan and performance) Inputs (level of monetary, physical and knowledge-based resources used up: the programme budget) Resources (physical, technological, social, human) Timeframe Management and organisation

Benefits CRITERIA efficiency cost-effective Performance Outputs Activities Inputs Costs Techniques time cost work Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Planning is a complex process. Is objective and results orientated. Design flaws lead to problems in assessment of performance and impact of projects. The MATRIX is a methodology to structure the project planning process; Planning is an iterative element of Project Cycle Management; Emphasis on the analytical steps within the planning process; Organises all relevant information in a systematic overview;

Welfare Loss High Poverty Population Explosion Stagnant Growth per capita Rising Unemployment High Income Inequality Rising Informal Sector Weak Demand Low Purchasing Power Low Real Wages Inflation Fiscal Imbalance Weak Saving and Investment Low Value Added Rent Structures Budget Deficit Trade Distortion Illiquid Markets Non-Optimal Subsidy, Forex Rate, Tariffs and Market Prices Inconsistent Macroeconomic Planning Low Capacity Utilisation Inappropriate Labour Market Institutons Low Labour Absorption Low Labour Productivity Inefficient Production Technique s Brain Drain Inappropriate SHD policy High Female Illiteracy in Q1 High Vulnerability to Disease and Malnutrition in Q1 Inappropriate Development Policy Culture Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Plays an important role in all processes: Planning an Initiation Stage; Planning a Project; Planning a Stage; Updating a Project Plan; Accepting a Work Package; Producing an Exception Plan Produces a Product Checklist; Updates the Risk Log.

PL1 Designing a Plan PL2 Defining and Analysing Products PL3 Identifying Activities and Dependencies PL4 Estimating PL5 Scheduling PL6 Analysing Risks PL7 Completing a Plan

Project Mandate / Project Brief Business Case Project Initiation Document (PID) Project Plan / Stage Plan Communication Plan Risk Log / Issues Log Exception Report Highlight Report End Stage Report Lessons Learnt Report End Project Report

Baseline data Programme structure Indicators Management information systems M&E responsibilities M&E resources Reporting requirements Timeframe Implementation plan Implementation responsibilities Institutional arrangements

Specific and transparent indicators Measurable and verifiable indicators Attainable and objective indicators Relevant and meaningful indicators Track-able and timely indicators

Substantial (reflects the essential content of an objective in precise terms) Plausible (the effects observed are resulting directly from the intervention) Target orientated (specifies what is to be expected in terms of quality, quantity, time and location, in order for the next higher objective to be achieved) Independent (only applies to one single objective) Measurable (it can be empirically assessed - by means which are economically justifiable) Verifiable ( it can be assessed objectively by independent evaluators)

Parameter which details the extent to which a project objective has been successfully achieved (performance). Sign to show changes against what was planned. The measured change has to be compared to a baseline or target (basis for m&e). Specifies objectives and outputs, and their meaning.

Levels of indication: Resource level Input level Activity level Output level Outcome level Characteristics of good indicators: specific, precise and verifiable in terms of: Quantity Quality Time Location or area

What evidence can be used to verify the level of achievement of the indicator? Sources of data - statistics, reports, surveys, files, minutes, etc.

Conditions that are necessary for the success of the project, but which are not under the direct influence of the project. Assess conditions according to importance and probability.

This process identifies the project concept and tests it against ECO s mandate and its strategic development (or programme) results framework in order to decide to go ahead or not go ahead with proposed project.

A typical problem structure High Levels of Poverty Rising Unemployment Stagnant per capita income High levels of income inequality Weak labour absorption unproductive labour inappropriate investment policy? lack of appropriate skills inappropriate macro-economic and development planning low quality of health low quality of education Inappropriate Sustainable Development Policy Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Poverty Alleviation Increased Employment Increasing Per Capita (Real) Income Reduced Income Inequality More productive labour More support to SME s More appropriate investment policy More intra-regional trade

More productive labour Better education More appropriate working skills Better health More CSR Higher quality SHD policy

STAGES OF PROJECT JUSTIFICATION Problem and Challenge Identified; ECO / Consultant Undertake Root Cause Analysis; Solution (Project) and Project Approach Identified: Strategy and Log-frame Scope and Structure of Project Outcomes Outputs, Activities and Inputs Partners Financing Execution and Implementation Structure Produce Initial Concept Paper or Project Brief; Justify a project appraisal committee accepts or rejects the proposal; Approval and green light for next step.

First step - pre-project process; Ensures that prerequisites are in place; Existence of a Project Mandate starts work of this stage (obtained from a higher level directive showing reason and product); Six aspects: Establish a management team; Produce a Project Brief; Set out the Project Approach (solution strategy) Client s quality expectations clarified; Develop a Risk Log; Develop the initiation Stage Plan.

SU1 Appointing a Project Board Executive and Project Manager SU2 Designing a Project Management Team SU3 Appointing a Project Management Team SU4 Preparing a Project Brief SU5 Defining Project Approach SU6 Planning an Initiation Stage

Initiation covers planning and definition (plans and costs the project and defines how product quality is to be achieved); Confirms acceptable Business Case; Ensures investment is justified, taking into account risks of project; Enables PB to take ownership of project; Establishes baselines; Produces the Project Initiation Document (what, why, who and how of project); Generates template Quality Log, Issue Log and Lessons Learned Log for use by project; Enables management review before making any further commitment of resources; Generates next Stage Plan. Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

IP1 Planning Quality IP2 Planning a Project IP3 Refining a Business Case and Risks IP4 Setting Up Project Controls IP5 Setting Up Project Files IP6 Assembling a Project Initiation Document

Shows reason and benefits of project; Driving force of project; Benefits involve financial gain, reduced cost, improved means and capacities to achieve results, reaching standards etc; Constantly reviewed and progress measured; Opportunities to discover new benefits utilised; Ability to adjust (within tolerance); Deviations from original Business Case controlled by Project Board.

Methodology to structure the project planning process. Planning is an iterative element of Project Life-Cycle Management. Emphasis on the analytical steps within the planning process. Organises all relevant information in a systematic overview. Identifies Root Causes.

Stakeholder Analysis Who are the stakeholders? What are their interests, restrictions and potentials? Problem Analysis Tool to describe an existing negative condition in the lives of people. Deficiency (e.g. low standard of living ) Constraint (e.g. low level of activity or production ) Relate cause and effect (problem tree). Objectives Analysis Tool to describe a situation that would exist after solving the problems. Identify means-ends relationships in a diagram. Reformulate all negative conditions in the problem tree into positive conditions that are both desirable and realistically achievable.

Systematic search for the best project approach (how to reach the objective?) Set up criteria for the assessment of alternatives, such as: Resources availability Political feasibility Social impact

The development challenges are transformed into development solutions (i.e. programmes and projects) and become the objectives of project formulation. A choice has to be made about the number of objectives that can be aimed at this depends on the resources available and the knowledge at hand. It requires an understanding of consistency and feasibility. One or more criteria are used to match the objectives and resources together depending on ones purpose, on global goals and standards or on existing constraints.

Need for strategic repositioning with regard to programme and project management, given changing working environments and available methodologies. The evolving dynamics of ECO s relationships and inter-actions with member states and other countries, as well as its need to prompt development and modernization, impact upon the strategy for generating value added. In particular, the varying level of project implementation capacity highlights a critical challenge for ECO to advocate and coordinate strategic programming and project activities in innovative new directions, and for effective programme delivery. Modern project management methods will raise delivery by prompting strategy development, proactive planning, and both value and efficiency gains at the process level. In addition to improved delivery, enhanced collaboration necessitates the clarification of roles and responsibilities within processes and teams.

Issue: the scope and quality of project management approaches and methods used by ECO Member States in designing and implementing sustainable development projects is considered to have significant room for improvement; Challenge: to institutionalise improved project management methods that are in accord with international best practices.

1. Discuss the stated issue and challenge (Project Mandate): identify and specify the precise problem; identify and specify the precise solution; list in priority order the main actions required to be taken to resolve the problem (and achieve the required result); 30 minutes. 2. Choose a capacity development type of action that has been listed above: to be undertaken over a two year period as a project in order to ensure that best practice standards are introduced and implemented in ECO; list the project activities required to achieve results (Project Brief); maximum 10 actions; justify that the chosen project is feasible, effective and sustainable; 30 minutes.

What are the main components of the Business Case? What could then make up the P.I.D. in this ECO project? What are the risks involved and the chance of success?

Monitoring and control activities; Core of Project Managers work; Includes: authorising work to be done; gathering work progress information; identifying changes; reviewing the situation; reporting; taking necessary corrective action; risk and issue management; Produces the Work Packages; Produces the Highlight Report; Produces the Project Issues; Updates the Risk Log; Produces an updated Stage Plan.

CS1 Authorising Work Package CS2 Assessing Progress CS3 Capturing Project Issues CS4 Examining Project Issues CS5 Reviewing Stage Status CS6 Reporting Highlights CS7 Taking Corrective Action CS8 Escalating Project Issues CS9 Receiving Completed Work Package

Task (or Team) Mangers work; Ensures that: planned products are created and delivered; divided tasks are authorised and agreed; work conforms to requirements; progress assessment is regular; products meet quality criteria; approval is obtained for completion of products; Produces Team Plans; Updates Quality Log and Risk Log; Produces Project Issues (to update the Business Case) and Checkpoint Reports (for the project manager).

MP1 Accepting a Work Package MP2 Executing a Work Package MP3 Delivering a Work Package

This process produces information on which the PB takes critical decisions on project continuity; Assures PB that all products are achieved as defined; Provides PB with information to approve current stages completion and authorises the next stage (together with delegated tolerance levels); Provides evidence and lessons that can improve later stages of the project; Produces an End Stage Report (from project manager to PB); Produces a Current Stage Plan (to show performance with respect of original plan); Produces the Next Stage Plan; Produces a Revised Project Plan; Updates the Risk Log and the Lessons Learned Log; Revises the Business Case if necessary; Makes required changes to structure and staffing. Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

SB1 Planning a Stage SB2 Updating a Project Plan SB3 Updating a Project Business Case SB4 Updating the Risk Log SB5 Reporting Stage End SB6 Producing an Exception Plan

Corporate / Strategic / Programme Management Corporate or Programme Management Project Board Appointed Directing a Project (DP) DP1 DP2 DP4 DP3 DP5 Project Board Project Mandate Project Brief Project Approach Organisation Initiation Stage Plan Authorisation To proceed Draft PID First Stage Plan Authorisation To proceed Highlight Reports Ad Hoc Direction Authorisation To proceed End Stage Report Next Stage Plan Exception Plan End of Project Report Follow on Actions Post Project Review Plan SU IP CS SB CP Project Manager Project Management Team Checkpoint Reports Work Packages Initiation Stage Plan Project Plan MP Stage Plans Exception Plan Team Manager Team Plan Planning (PL) Project Start Controlled Start Controlled Progress Controlled Close

Essential part of project control; Focuses on controlling products (outputs) being delivered; Knows what the status of products is, where they are at any time and who is active on them; Knows the status of components of products; Knows how standards and techniques are changing with respect to product.

Ensure a controlled close of the project; Responsibility of the Project Manager; Check extent to which objectives of Project Initiation Document have been met; Confirm clients acceptance of product; Ensure sustainability mechanisms are in place; Make recommendations for follow-up action; Complete the Lessons Learned Report; Produce an End Project Report; Produce a Post Project Review Plan; Issue an End Project Notification.

CP1 Decommissioning a Project CP2 Identifying Follow on Actions CP3 Evaluating a Project

Development Impact Programme Cycle GOALS Outcomes Problems and Challenges Identification Criteria Learning, Adaptation and Iteration Control M&E Development Culture Participation, Solutions and Choices Performance Implementation Programme Formulation Techniques Constraints

Instrument to develop a consistent project design and knowledge framework, and to provide a simple overview in the form of a matrix.

The MATRIX provides information on: Why the project is carried out (objectives, outcomes and benefits); What the project is supposed to produce (outputs); How the project is going to achieve the outputs (strategies and activities); How the success of the project can be measured (indicators); Where the data can be found (means of verification); Which external factors influence the project (external factors, assumptions and initial conditions); Which inputs are required for the project (inputs, money, time etc.).

MATRIX approach allows systematic search for the best ogramme and project approach (how to reach the objective?) Sets up criteria for the assessment of alternatives, such as: Resources availability Political feasibility Social impact Includes stakeholder, problem and objective analysis

Information Static Exclusive Closed and specific Singular Rules Fixed Known Knowledge Dynamic Inclusive Open and non-specific Diverse Consensus Changing Learning/Adapting

Outcomes. Benefits which are expected from the project for the rights-holders, stakeholders, beneficiaries and/or target groups. What do they (right-holders or stakeholders) gain? Beyond the immediate scope of the project.

Changed practices by target groups because they adopt and utilise project outputs. What do they ( beneficiaries) do differently by utilising project outputs and services? Should be achieved through the project. Note: Immediate objective(s) must substantially contribute to the achievement of the development objective.

Package of goods and services provided by the project (deliverables) What do we (the project) provide? Note: Outputs must be sufficient to achieve the immediate objective(s).

Working strategies and practices. Techniques. Actions taken. Measures required to achieve the outputs. What do we (the project) do?

1. Given the approach to running a project (managing and implementing) and closing a project (need to evaluate and also ensure sustainability) consider improving the Project Brief for the capacity development project that was prepared by the Work Groups yesterday and ensure that it meets the minimum requirements for a consultant to be recruited to prepare a Business Case; 30 minutes. 2. List: the main requirements for sustainability of the envisaged project; and the main outcome and output indicators required by a consultant to evaluate the project once closed; 30 minutes.

Stakeholders are involved in decision-making processes and senior programme management are involved realistically (through Programme and Project Boards system); Daily project management undertaken by project managers; Project Manager has open hand to certain extent but escalates the need for resolution to Project Board if problems are of more substantial level

PROJECT STRUCTURE AND ROLES 1. Programme Outcome Board A. Coordinating Agency B. Cooperating Agency (legal responsibility) C. Programme Manager 2. Project Board A. Implementing Partner B. Project Executive Group i. Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier 3. Project Manager 4. Project Developer 5. Project Assurance 6. Project Support

Per/cap income $ 300 600 1200 2400 4800 Sector Agriculture 1.2 (2150) 1.44 (1280) 1.7 (685) 2 (300) 2.3 (95) Manufact.66 (343).69 (167).71 (85).74 (45).76 (20) Food proc.45 (168).45 (98).45 (63).45 (42) Consumer.7 (540).7 (252).7 (126).7 (70) Producer 1 (315) 1 (133) 1 (57) 1 (28) Services 1.27 (590) 1.24 (385) 1.21 (252) 1.19 (160) Capital/VA 2.34 2.43 2.43 2.40 2.36 Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

% Developed Country with Gini.35 Developing Country with Gini.55 Enterprises Employment Value Added Enterprises Employment Value Added Micro (0-9) 95 25 20 95 40 15 Small (10-49) 3 15 13 4 30 20 Medium (50-249) 0.5 15 16 0.9 20 30 Large (250 and more) 0.5 45 51 0.1 10 40 Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Self-Employed to Total Employed % 2007 Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Access to Markets Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

Sustain Gro Neutral Gro Market Gro Pakistan 1.34 1.69 2.21 India 1.22 1.52 1.96 China 0.91 1.24 1.87 Malaysia 0.79 1.44 5.35 Korea 0.28 0.51 2.05 Iran* 1.22 2.3 1 5.34 *estimates (UNDP Iran Poverty Reduction Programme 2004) Project Management Workshop - ECO - February 2010 - Ali Farzin (UN)

7 principles 7 themes, reduced from 8 7 processes, reduced from 8 8 duties and behaviours for the project board 8 project roles, reduced from 10 2 guides instead of 1 2 detailed techniques, reduced from 3 33 referenced techniques 26 management products, reduced from 36 6 performance targets More than 20 pages of guidance on tailoring

Less prescriptive Greater emphasis on seeking lessons Greater emphasis on product quality Greater emphasis on Business Case an Benefits Improved linkages with other OGC products Fewer management products more easily tailored More guidance on tailoring Improved guidance on tolerances More guidance for Project Board members Improved approach to issues and changes Consistent terminology